模块2.3 Amazing people(练)-2016年高考英语一轮复习讲练测(译林牛津版)(原卷版).doc

一、重点词汇 考点-1. curious 【教材原句】He was bright and curious about the world outside his home town.他天资聪颖，对家乡外部的世界充满了好奇。 【例句研读】译出下列句中划线部分 ①Babies are curious about everything around them. ②People were curious to know why the accident happened. ③It is curious that Billy hasn’t phoned when he promised he would. ④The curious neighbor is always talking about the privacy of others. 【自主归纳】 curious adj.好奇的，求知欲强的→ adv.好奇地→ n．好奇心 很想做某事，…… out of curiosity meet/satisfy one’s curiosity show curiosity about sth 【即时巩固】 (急于想了解出了什么事) . ②The cat (看到自己在镜子中的映像，感到很好奇). ③ (奇怪的是)she didnt tell anyone. ④ (出于好奇心)，She read the letter written to him. 考点-2. preserve【教材原句】Inside the tombs, he discovered a great fortune in jewels and gold, along with the preserved bodies of dead kings. (P42) 在这些坟墓中，他发现了大量的珠宝和黄金，同时还有已故国王经过处理的遗体。 【例句研读】译出划线部分 I think the interesting old customs should be preserved. ②We have taken effective measures to preserve our natural resources. ③All countries should try their best to preserve the world peace. ④You look well preserved. ⑤Ice helps to preserve food. ⑥We preserve fish in salt. 【自主归纳】 preserve与protect的区别 protect vt一般意义上的保护，保卫。着重表示“保护或保卫不受外界的伤害或侵害”。 preserve vt 保护，保持，保存。着重表示“保持原有的状态”或“保持完好的状态” 因为保存好而保护。它还有“维护、维持、腌制(肉等)”的意思。 选用上述词并用其恰当的形式填空 Fish are __________ in ice and salt until they are sold. ②You need warm clothes to __________ you against the cold. ③In times of danger he always ___________ his calmness. ④An organization was set up to ____________historical houses in the city. ⑤The union was formed to __________ the rights and interests of miners. ⑥Policemen are ___________ public